Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - December 2019

BASS PRO SHOPS AND CABELA’S PARTNERSWITHTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND YMCA TO LAUNCH YOUTH OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN 13 CITIES

have access to outdoor recreation opportunities they might not have the chance to experience such as fishing, hiking, wildlife observation, kayaking, archery, exploration and more. “The memories I made as a boy fishing and exploring the outdoors made a lasting impact on me. I want every child to have the same opportunity to learn about the incredible natural resources we’re blessed to have all around us,” said Bass Pro Shops founder and noted conservationist Johnny Morris. “All kids love the outdoors, but it often takes some- one to introduce it to them. With Outdoor Adventurers, we’re making nature more accessible and inspiring a new generation who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Our goal is to help these kids fall in love with the great out- doors and become lifelong stewards for conservation.”

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announced Outdoor Ad- venturers , a nature-based education initiative aimed at introducing the wonders of the outdoors to kindergarten through fifth grade students from urban areas across the United States. The program, in partnership with the Na- tional Wildlife Federation and YMCA, will launch Outdoor Adventurers in Atlanta, Chicago and Houston this year with plans to expand to 13 American cities over the next three years. The three year-long Outdoor Adventurers program will en- gage more than 7,800 children and their families, providing educational outdoor experiences designed to help kids de- velop a lifelong appreciation for nature. Planned activities are designed to ensure all children